FH Münster

What FH Münster does

FH Münster (Fachhochschule Münster) is a public university of applied sciences (Fachhochschule) operating under the authority of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Land NRW). The institution is headquartered at Hüfferstraße 27 in Münster and operates additional campuses in Steinfurt, Ahlen, Beckum, and Oelde. With approximately 15,000 students, FH Münster is one of the largest universities of applied sciences in Germany, delivering 73 Bachelor's and 60 Master's programs (133+ programs total) across five disciplinary areas: Design, Health and Social Sciences, Teacher Education, Engineering, and Business. The institution also runs a Promotionskolleg (Doctoral College) enabling cooperative doctorates and provides continuing education offerings.

The institution's digital infrastructure includes the ILIAS learning management system and the myFH Portal campus management system. Standard IT integrations include Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Sciebo cloud storage, Cisco AnyConnect VPN, and eduroam. Specialized research output includes a prototype "Water from Air" device that uses metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) to generate up to 6 liters of drinking water per day from atmospheric humidity using solar power. A range of student support services — Central Study Counseling (ZSB), Career Service, Psychological Counseling, International Office, Family Service, and a sports program — complement the academic offering.

FH Münster is funded primarily through the state of North Rhine-Westphalia plus semester contributions from students and third-party research grants. Additional revenue derives from German-language preparation courses for international applicants (300 EUR plus semester contribution) and from cooperative research with regional industry. The institution holds the status of the first system-accredited University of Applied Sciences in Germany (since 2011) and is a member of the UAS 7 network of leading German universities of applied sciences. It is not a privately held commercial entity; there is no equity ownership, cap table, or investment instrument associated with the institution.

Name

FH Münster

Legal name

Fachhochschule Münster

Website

https://fh-muenster.de

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

FH Münster is a public German university of applied sciences with approximately 15,000 students across campuses in Münster and Steinfurt, offering over 130 Bachelor's and Master's programs in engineering, business, design, health, and education, funded primarily by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA), Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI), Dual/Joint Degree Programs (International) (EDAIABAD)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Applied research programs
• Bachelor degree programs
• Dual study programs
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Münster

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FH Münster is a public university of applied sciences (Fachhochschule) delivering practice-oriented higher education, with approximately 15,000 students enrolled across more than 130 degree programs (73 Bachelor and 60 Master). The institution provides full-time and dual-study Bachelor and Master programs across five academic areas: Design, Health and Social Sciences, Teacher Education, Engineering, and Business, supplemented by a Promotionskolleg for cooperative doctorates, continuing education, and applied research projects.

Product overview

FH Münster is a university of applied sciences (Fachhochschule) with approximately 15,000 students, offering over 100 Bachelor and Master programs across five areas: Design, Health and Social Sciences, Teacher Training, Technology, and Economics. The institution provides educational services rather than commercial technology products. Its digital infrastructure includes the ILIAS learning management system and myFH Portal campus management system. Student support services include the Zentrale Studienberatung (ZSB), Career Service, Psychological Counseling, International Office, Library, and Familienservice. Specialized programs include PLUSPUNKT for extracurricular education, FH-Durchblicker for learning tips, and StudiTrainer for first-semester support. Research projects like 'Water from Air' represent innovative scientific initiatives rather than commercial product offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Creative Technologies (Bachelor)
• Digital Engineering (Bachelor) - Multiple Specializations
• Electrical Engineering (dual - practice-integrated)
• Computer Science (dual - practice-integrated)
• Logopädie / Speech Therapy (dual - training-integrated)
• Physiotherapy (dual - training-integrated)
• German Language Course (Intensive Preparation)
• Bachelor Degree Programs (full portfolio)
• Master Degree Programs (full portfolio)
• Promotionskolleg (Doctoral College)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 6 liters of drinking water per day can be generated by the Water from Air device using solar power and metal-organic frameworks

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universitätsklinikum MünstercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for the dual Logopädie (Speech therapy) program, providing practical training placements for students in the healthcare sector
• Gesellschaft der Freunde der FH Münster e.V. (gdf)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlumni and supporters association that co-awards prizes including DAAD, Lissabon, Bernard-Rincklake, and Promotionspreis

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hochschule Darmstadt: A large Hessen-based UAS with comparable practice-oriented programs across engineering, design, business, and social sciences; matches in scale (~16,000 students) and applied-research portfolio.
• Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm: A major Bavarian UAS with similar size (~13,000 students) and applied-sciences profile across engineering, business, and design; comparable as a competing large UAS outside NRW for student demand and partner-company programs.
• Technische Hochschule Köln: The largest UAS in North Rhine-Westphalia (~27,000 students), operating practice-oriented Bachelor, Master, and doctoral programs across engineering, business, and applied sciences — directly comparable as a same-state UAS competing for the same regional student and partner-company pool.
• HTW Berlin – Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft: A large Berlin-based UAS with similar Bachelor/Master portfolio across technology, business, and applied sciences; comparable in scale (~15,000 students) and practice-oriented positioning.
• Hochschule München: One of Germany's largest UAS located in Munich with broad applied-sciences program portfolio and strong industry partnerships; comparable in size (~18,000 students) and dual-study / applied-research orientation.
• Hochschule RheinMain: A Hessen UAS of comparable size (~12,000 students) with similar dual-study and applied engineering/business programs; matches in scale and practice-integrated teaching model.
• Jade Hochschule: Lower-Saxony UAS with applied sciences, engineering, and business programs; comparable as a multi-campus UAS serving a defined German region with practice-integrated education.
• FH Aachen: A leading UAS also located in NRW with strong applied engineering, business, and design programs; comparable in size (~15,000 students), multi-campus footprint, and dual-study/industry integration model.

Broad incumbents

• RWTH Aachen University: Adjacent traditional research university based in NRW with a strong engineering portfolio that overlaps FH Münster's technical offerings; a broader incumbent targeting overlapping talent pipelines, dual-study arrangements, and applied research contracts in the same region.
• Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster: The full traditional research university co-located in Münster, with overlapping programs in business, health, and teacher training; a broader incumbent competing for the same Münster-area student pool and research funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCn9kNeMNuVHrE1L-1hWZv0w
• Instagraminstagram.com/campussteinfurt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fhmuenster

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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